Coventry 1 Middlesborough 0: Marlon King scores with a second chance

COVENTRY 1 MIDDLESBOROUGH 0

MARLON KING is happy to repay the faith shown in him by Coventry manager Aidy Boothroyd.

King’s 78th-minute penalty was enough to defeat Middlesbrough and keep Coventry in the promotion hunt – and he appreciates the opportunity the Sky Blues gave him by signing him up after his release from prison in the summer.

Striker King ran straight to Coventry’s fans to unveil a T-shirt saying “4 U” to celebrate his goal and seal a win which moves the team to fifth in the table. “I never had a doubt about playing again,” said King. “The manager and the whole club have given me an opportunity to get my head down and crack on – and that is what I have done.

“ Everyone here has been magnificent and I have not had any negativity. You have to move forward and not look behind you.